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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Dec 07, 1907

Page

3

Corbett to Start Six Day Race at Madison Square Garden

James J Corbett the former heavyweight champion will fire the six day event at Madison Square Garden starting Sunday night. The field includes top international riders as Walthour eyes the title while Darragon hopes to beat him on the banked track. Tickets and colors for teams will be assigned with rivalries expected and attendance rising as Saturday night events loom.

New Yorks James J Corbett Madison Square Garden Corbett Bobby Walthour Darragon Walthour Atesp Beaton Welthour

Plea for Harness Racing by Norman J Colman

Norman J Colman former Missouri lieutenant governor urged clean horse racing at Archericay Fairs and Expositions in Chicago. He argued good legitimate harness racing draws crowds, educates youths, and should replace vivid gambling with speed contests for purses. He said fairs educate agriculturally horticulturally and minerally, and boys should enjoy wholesome racing after morning study.

Normans J. Colman Nies Stroma Chicago Norman J Iman Missouri Archericay Fairs Expositiona Mr Norman

Paul Cobb Hits Well in First Season Out

Ty Cobb’s kid brother Paul Cobb, who played in the Western Association last year, sports a strong start with 296. Cleveland fans want Lajoie to sign him as the Naps test the brother act after last season. Hartwell notes a bail motion hearing for Thomas M Crumpion in Athens.

Ty Cobb Paul Sema Cleveland Lajoie Naps Harry Hibnchman Athens Hartwell J Ho Skelton Juan Bo McCurry Thomas M Crumpion

Not Satisfied Athletes Protest Halpin as Olympic Manager

December 6 New York The New York Athletic Club announces Matthew P. Halpin as Manager for the American team at the London Olympic Games next year. Irish American Athlete Club members condemn the choice and refuse to compete under Halpin’s leadership, prompting the American association to nominate him while warning that athletes who opt out may stay home.

Hleths Halpis New York Matthew P. Halpin New York Athletic Club London Halpin The American Association Mr Halpins Astor House Hal‘pin Martin Sheridan Harry Hillman Ray Bwry Harvey Cohn Lawson Robertson Mike Spring Billy Frank W. D. Eston R. G. Levitt Fowler Boston Archie Hahn Milwaukee James Lightbody Chicago

Hotel Marion Annex in Atlanta Near Terminal Station

Dabney Ht. Scoville proprietor advertises The Hotel Marion Annex also known as Marion near Terminal Station at 57 West Mitchell Street Atlanta. Rates shown include two dollars per day with a range from twenty three fifty to three dollars.

Atlanta Marion Annex Terminal Station West Mitchell St Dabney Ht. Scoville Propriet Marion St. American

Substantial Christmas Gift Ideas From E. B. Tailors

The advertisement promotes E. B. top garments and ready-to-wear suiting as ideal Christmas gifts for men. It touts the largest South stock of overcoats and fall dress suits, hand tailored evening wear, and suggests timely selection now. It positions the store as the complete solution for male gifts while inviting ladies to explore departments for purchases.

South

Christmas Shopping at the Store Window Tour

A store invites ladies to tour departments for Christmas shopping. Featured items include neckwear gloves automobile driving gloves gift suspenders in boxes silk and linen handkerchiefs mufflers reefers full dress accessories vests bath robes slippers mats towels gowns lounging robes smoking jackets silk hosiery lisle hosiery silk shirts sweaters silk umbrellas and sterling silver accents.

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Irish American club protests Halpin as Olympic team manager

Athletes from across the country refuse to compete under Halpin after protests from Yankee and Irish American club members over his management of the Athens 1906 team. President Conway backs the athletes, pledging no Irish American member will accept the post, urging alternative nominees from prominent sprinters and track figures nationwide.

Halpin New York Athletic Club London Athens Conway

Michigan Players Dominate All Western Eleven Selection

Walter H Eckersell presents an all western eleven for 907 with Michigan contributions strong across backfield and line. Notables include Steffen Capra Rahomechlid and Weller at fullback, plus Kirk and Magoffin among key backs driving the standout roster from various colleges.

Walter H Eckersell University of Chicago Beersall Heritt Chisago End Graham Michigan Tweble Kirk Lows Chicago Yefirs Hokersall Itera Steffan Capra Rahomechlid Micniren Mishigan Ioldings Steffen Hammond Sterfen York Latt de Chicago Steffen Pe Pealta Guicere

Long Shots Dominate City Park In New Orleans Race Day

December 6 at City Park track featured long shots lifting honors in multiple races. Apeohe and Matte ONeill sped to early success while a spill fatally injured jockey P. Kelley after a spin. Weather clear, track fast, with detailed results across Seven furlongs to a mile events and numerous entries listed.

New Orleans City Park LSB Secon L & EB Matte Oneill P. Kelley Taskmaster J. Sumter Pirmament Notter Ansonia Sainesaw Bosom Friend Undart Blue Ban Bol Rorebroom Rhinestone Amn Sanders St Cyril Blue Lee Thind Meatwater Broken Melody Ice George George Bat Theoda Bonnie Kate Alga Tance Rustie Coon Mise Strome Leafbert Arttal Dodger Rosas Denty Pelle Delmare Ios W. Welsh King D Dhird Thue Thompson Polly Grande Halbert Ra Binxis O'Neh City Park Hoteles Aling Grace Topey Robinesa Jersey

Futurity Race Results From Oakland Card Report

Oakland December 6 racing notes list multiple races with winners and payouts. May Amelia won the first with 6 to 1, Willia Green led in the third, and Burleigh captured the sixth as the day’s feature. Entries close January 2 with New York reporting plans for spring meetings and a combined stakes value near 1,000,000.

Oakland Cal Don Sheehan Psima May Amelia Buxton Webber Mulcahy Duke of Orleans Katie Crews Edith Raboo Scovilia Kelly Billy Pullman Foreland Gorgalette Sandy AH Abisse Pontotoc Lynch Colonel White Miller Marx F Dugan Fime Woolma Joe Coyne Tayota W. Miller Captain Burnett Pendergrast Sir Bril- Yar R Davis Angvna Dugitebman Gélle Jordan Burleigh Andrew B Cook Davia Secrond Native San Billy Mayhim Cloudlight Combarie Francia Jen New York Fe Tekseran

Jeet Town Wearies Corey for Mounds a Oake

Ambiguous OCR fragment mentions Jeet town and Corey with mounds and oake. Lacks clear event, date, or entities to define a coherent news item.

The Virginian and The Prince Chap At The Grand

The Grand presents The Virginian by a strong cast led by Hart with tramps and Steve roles well filled and vivid gunplay near the finish. The Bijou offers A Lucky Boy and A Lue Dog next week with Nat Wills and a large troupe, while Cyril George stars in The Prince Chap with a New York backed run and solid supporting names in a lively program.

the Grand Dustin Feroumeo W. & Hart Bimssif Wister Steve Atlante Nat Wills Mark E Swan Mr. Ik bin Mous Duluth Tha Bert Sham al Hillas Carle Red Raven Cyril Geott New York Scott Mr Gears Ryn Rives Mary Keogh Arnold Haye Alpert Powers F. B Rendall Helen Pullman Catherine Cameron Beryl Pullman Othe

Cornell Invited to Brasil by Paulesta League

Ithaca December 6 Cornell Seacclation football team received an invitation from Brazil's Paulesta Football League to play a series of games next June to July. The league offers expenses for fifteen players, excluding transportation, citing growing popularity of the game in Brazil due to several South Americans on the Cornell squad. No decision has been made.

Cornell Brasil Ithaca N. Y Paulesta San Paulo Brazil Bragit

Vanderbilt Winnings Stemp and Califauri Lead New York Event

Vanderbilt Winnings Stemp ranks sixth year in New York with December date. The largest winner was M Califauri with 124000, while Mr Venderbdille secured total winnings of 845725.

Vanderbilt Stemp New York M. Califauri Venderbdille

Unclear OCR fragment notes on players and draft

Fragmentary text mentions a pitcher and baseman from this city, with a draft by Mane wer Chance of Chicago. Names and details are garbled, yielding an incomplete sporting reference with no verifiable dates or outcomes.

Earch Corres Robertece Manewer Chance Chicago

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